Derrick Lee Hightower is charged in the shooting death of a Smiths Station woman and is a suspect in the killings of a couple in Dadeville and the slaying of a man in a Birmingham home invasion.
Traffic Alert: Storms cause flooding on Georgia 11 in Houston County
Roadways may be flooded Monday morning due to storms that rolled through overnight. The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking you to stay clear of the Georgia 11 Connector at I-75. That’s …
Georgia governor to outline steps to reopen state’s economy
Brian Kemp is expected to detail his plans Monday to reopen Georgia’s economy during the coronavirus pandemic, as he decides how quickly to ease restrictions that have shuttered businesses and …
Storm potential continues through Monday morning
Numerous storms moved east across SE Georgia Sunday afternoon and the severe threat continues overnight into early Monday morning.
Coronavirus in Georgia: Late correction shows confirmed cases at 18,489, deaths at 689
ATLANTA — After initially showing an unexplained drop in both cases and deaths in Georgia’s coronavirus numbers, the state released a corrected list around 9:30 p.m. That list suggests that 18,489 …
‘Seems to me he’s got a lot of demons’: Charges mount against Georgia man in deadly Alabama rampage
Derrick Lee Hightower, a 32-year-old from Columbus, is charged in the shooting death of a Smiths Station woman and suspected in three others – the killings of a couple in Dadeville and the slaying of …
Group protests Georgia’s coronavirus-related closures
Photos showed that some of the attendees wore face coverings and brought firearms. Others held signs that said “We will not comply” and “Open Georgia from the lockdown.” …
Storms moving into parts of Georgia; severe storms possible tonight
Heavy rain is moving through much of Georgia, and it’s the first wave of heavy rain and storms today. A severe weather threat for Sunday remains highest for far southern counties. There is a severe …
Coronavirus in Georgia: Confirmed cases have increased to 18,301, deaths are up to 687
ATLANTA — Early Sunday afternoon, the Georgia Department of Public Health said that there are more than 18,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the state of Georgia and 687 deaths. Of the total …
Charges mount against Georgia man in deadly Alabama rampage: ‘Seems to me he’s got a lot of demons,’ grandmother says
Charges continue to mount against a Georgia man accused in a crime spree that spanned that began in southeast Alabama and left multiple dead and/or robbed before coming to a dramatic end in Birmingham …